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When you donate to SPARK PTO, you are helping fund supplemental programs and curriculums for your child’s education, ongoing teacher development and training, and enhancements for your child’s daily school experience. All materials are carefully researched by our administration to ensure alignment and integration with our STE(A)M Signature Program.
Below you will find a high-level breakdown of how PTO dollars are allocated across these 3 categories.
Featured Curriculum Supplements
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STEAM Lab Support
The PTO supplements needs that arises for hands-on activities and lessons in the STEAM Lab and classrooms.
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Social Studies Weekly
A student-friendly core Social Studies curriculum organized thematically to the strands of civics and government, geography, economics, and history.
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Science Textbooks
HMH Into Science is an NGSS science curriculum that provides a coherent, phenomenon-driven storyline; delivers three-dimensional learning; and incorporates the Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning model.
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Reflex: Math Fact Fluency Solution
Reflex is an adaptive and individualized, Reflex is the most effective system for mastering basic facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division for grades 2+.
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Zearn
Zearn helps kids explore concepts, discover meaning, and make sense of math. Learning with Zearn helps math make sense. Students explore math through pictures, visual models, and real-life examples.
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Leader in Science of Reading Literacy Solutions
For forty years, Lexia has been at the forefront in the science of reading revolution, offering trailblazing professional learning, curriculum, and embedded assessment solutions that provide districts with actionable ways to accelerate literacy gains.
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Brain Pop
All BrainPOP classrooms drive measurable learning outcomes. Whether you're teaching right angles or the Wright Brothers, you're building students' background knowledge, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.
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IXL
IXL is personalized learning. With a comprehensive K-12 curriculum, individualized guidance, and real-time analytics, IXL meets the unique needs of each learner.
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3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Student Planners
SPARK providers high-quality student planners for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students.
Teacher Training and Support
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Teacher Appreciation
A portion of PTO dollars is set aside to ensure our teachers’ mental and emotional wellbeing is cared for. Appreciating those that devote their time to educating our children is part of the backbone of SPARK.
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Teacher Professional Development
Continuing education is imperative to ensure our teachers have the latest and greatest information to implement into their classrooms.
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Classroom Startup Funds
Many of our teachers supplement their classroom supplies out of their own pocket. This portion of PTO dollars provides financial assistance to ensure our teachers have the resources to start the year.
Community & School Spirit Activities
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Special Events and Prizes
A portion of PTO dollars goes towards supporting the administration with special events and prizes as needed.
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SPARK-e Newsletter
Keeping our families informed of all the amazing events and happenings at the school is a key role of the PTO. We currently use Constant Contact for our weekly SPARK-e newsletters.
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SPARK Merchandise
Our students and staff love to show their school spirit! A portion of PTO dollars goes to replenishing our swag supply as needed throughout the year.